Alfaro, La Rioja
Alfaro is a town and municipality in La Rioja, northern Spain. Its population in January 2009 was 9,883 inhabitants, and its area is 194.23 km². It is known for the annual return and nesting of the 'Storks of Alfaro.'
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| Coordinates: 42°10′41″N 1°44′56″W | |
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| Comarca | Alfaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.23 km2 (74.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,460 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | www.alfaro.es |
During ancient Roman times, Alfaro was a municipium known as Graccuris; named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.
Politics
| Term | Name of Mayor | Political Party |
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| 1979–1983 | - | - |
| 1983–1987 | Julián Jiménez Velilla | PSOE |
| 1987–1991 | Julián Jiménez Velilla | PSOE |
| 1991–1995 | Julián Jiménez Velilla | PSOE |
| 1995–1999 | Clemente Bea Segura | PP |
| 1999–2003 | María Concepción Iribar Fernández | PP |
| 2003–2007 | Tomás Martínez | PSOE |
| 2007–2011 | Tomás Martínez | PSOE |
| 2011–2015 | María Yolanda Preciado Moreno | PP |
| 2015–2019 | María Yolanda Preciado Moreno | PP |
| 2019– | Julián Jiménez Velilla | PSOE |
Landmarks
- Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel, Alfaro
- Church of Nuestra Señora del Burgo
- Plaza de Toros de Alfaro
Festivals
Festival dates in Alfaro:
- Storks Day - during the first weekend in February
- San Isidro—Spring Festival - May 15
- San Roque—Summer Festival - August 14
- Holy Mary Burgo—September Festival - September 9
Gallery
Roman Nymphaeum in Alfaro
Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel—Saint Michael's church, Alfaro
Collegiate of San Miguel Arcángel, rear elevation
Festival in Alfaro
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- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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